Phone, Web Clampdowns in Crises Are Intolerable: Susan Crawford
Can U.S. citizens count on using the Internet and cell-phone networks to communicate in high-stress situations? The Federal Communications Commission is about to examine that question. Public interest and the law both require that channels stay open.
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Phone, Web Clampdowns in Crises Are Intolerable: Susan Crawford
Can U.S. citizens count on using the Internet and cell-phone networks to communicate in high-stress situations? The Federal Communications Commission is about to examine that question. Public interest and the law both require that channels stay open.
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Review: Skype phone and adapter better for home calling
NEW YORK — With two new products, Skype has made it easier to make Internet calls from home phones, for savings on international calls and potentially also domestic ones.
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Microsoft To Hit $28 Despite Windows Phone 7 Disappointment
Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 almost a year ago, and several major device manufacturers like HTC, Samsung and LG launched Windows Phone 7 smartphones right away. The initial reviews were very encouraging though the released sales data came in low compared to Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS, its main competitors.
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Review: Skype phone and adapter for home calling
With two new products, Skype has made it easier to make Internet calls from home phones, for savings on international calls and potentially also domestic ones.
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New law bans warrantless cell phone searches
If you get arrested in California, the photos, e-mails and other personal data on your cell phone soon could be a bit safer from prying police eyes soon. A bill passed by the state legislature would require law-enforcement officers to obtain a warrant before searching the cell phone of a person placed under arrest.
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Windows Phone 7 ‘Mango’ Update Coming in 1-2 Weeks
Microsoft will begin rolling out Windows Phone 7.5, aka Mango, in “one to two weeks.”
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Study shows that Windows Phone 7 may still have a chance
Android is the undisputed leader of the smartphone space, and its followed by Apple. Currently Windows Phone 7 ranks far below BlackBerry in sales, but a new report from NPD shows it may be gaining momentum. As users continue to exit the BlackBerry platform and new consumers enter the smartphone space, Android could lose some steam. 44 percent of current and prospective smartphone owners are …
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Gadgetwise Blog: Line2 HD Adds Phone Features To The iPad
Line2 HD puts phone calls, texts and voice mail and email on a single screen, and offers a stack of other features as well.
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The Mystery Of HTC’s New Rhyme Phone: For Women Or Not?
Is HTC’s new Rhyme phone, which is purple and comes with a light-up, cube-shaped charm, a women’s device? Some seemingly obvious signs, such as the phone’s rich plum color and fashionable accessories, point to ‘yes’. But HTC appears determined to avoid that characterization. During the half-hour-long launch event the company held in New York City …
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HTC: New Rhyme Phone Shows ‘Not A One-Size-Fits-All’ Company
HTC has built a thriving business out of high-end smartphones that come in muted shades of black and grey. Its latest release: the Rhyme, a phone wrapped in three shades of purple with respectable but not mind-blowing specifications and a light-up charm. The combination – though widely anticipated through advance leaks – disoriented some hardcore …
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HTC Rhyme unveiled: a classy Verizon phone for the ladies
Today, HTC unveiled the HTC Rhyme, an Android phone with an eye for the ladies. Going against the grain of the typical black/gray/white Android handset, this one is a rich plum color and modest specs. With a single-core 1GHz processor, 5MP camera, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a light up “charm” that glows when you miss a call, and matching Bluetooth headset & headphones, we imagine this one will …
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